1975 State of the Union Address

Gerald Ford strikingly declared, "The state of the union is not good," in a speech he delivered only months after taking over for Richard Nixon, who resigned amid the Watergate scandal. Ford assumed the office of the presidency during a tough time for the country. Two years later, voters opted for a different direction when they elected Democrat Jimmy Carter. Watch the entire 1975 address here.

Gerald Ford strikingly declared, "The state of the union is not good," in a speech he delivered only months after taking over for Richard Nixon, who resigned amid the Watergate scandal. Ford assumed the office of the presidency during a tough time for the country. Two years later, voters opted for a different direction when they elected Democrat Jimmy Carter. Watch the entire 1975 address here. (White House Photo)

Gerald Ford strikingly declared, "The state of the union is not good," in a speech he delivered only months after taking over for Richard Nixon, who resigned amid the Watergate scandal. Ford assumed the office of the presidency during a tough time for the country. Two years later, voters opted for a different direction when they elected Democrat Jimmy Carter. Watch the entire 1975 address here.White House Photo